Course unit details:
Dissertation (Mechanical Engineering Design)
| Unit code | MECH64000 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 60 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 20/21 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact. Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates.
Students carry out an individual project of about three month's duration in an area related to the preceding taught programme Units. The work is then written up in the form of a Dissertation.
Aims
The aim of this module is to carry out a substantial piece of research work in a specific technological area and report on this work in the form of a Dissertation.
Assessment methods
| Method | Weight |
|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100% |
Feedback methods
Via Blackboard. Students are encouraged to liaise with their supervisor to obtain verbal feedback on the dissertation.
Study hours
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 600 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Glen Cooper | Unit coordinator |